Proverbs 26:24
A hateful man disguises himself with his speech, but he lays up deceit in his heart.
Berean Standard Bible
In The King James Version
He that hateth dissembleth with his lips, and layeth up deceit within him;
In Context
23Like glaze covering an earthen vessel are burning lips and a wicked heart.
25When he speaks graciously, do not believe him, for seven abominations fill his heart.
Cross References
Genesis 34:13But because Shechem had defiled their sister Dinah, Jacob’s sons answered him and his father Hamor deceitfully.
2 Samuel 13:26“If not,” said Absalom, “please let my brother Amnon go with us.” “Why should he go with you?” the king asked.
2 Samuel 20:9“Are you well, my brother?” Joab asked Amasa. And with his right hand Joab grabbed Amasa by the beard to kiss him.
Psalms 12:3May the LORD cut off all flattering lips and every boastful tongue.
Psalms 41:6My visitor speaks falsehood; he gathers slander in his heart; he goes out and spreads it abroad.
Proverbs 11:1Dishonest scales are an abomination to the LORD, but an accurate weight is His delight.
Matthew Henry on Proverbs 26:24
23 Burning lips and a wicked heart are like a potsherd covered with silver dross. This may be meant either, 1. Of a wicked heart showing itself in burning lips, furious, passionate, outrageous words, burning in malice, and persecuting those to whom, or of whom, they are spoken; ill words and ill-will agree as well together as a potsherd and the dross of silver, which, now that the pot is broken and the dross separated from the silver, are fit to be thrown together to the dunghill. 2. Or of a wicked heart… Read the whole commentary →